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Forum: Challenges

13-03-2019, 16:02

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Prepping a Catalina 22 for the Caribbean

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Posted By Hardhead

Re: Prepping a Catalina 22 for the Caribbean

Not to overstate it, but the issue is the swing keel much more than anything else. Such a passage can be done, if the weather does not turn bad.

The potential trouble is, you may be planning to...

Forum: Challenges

13-03-2019, 10:59

Replies: 73

Prepping a Catalina 22 for the Caribbean

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Posted By Hardhead

Re: Prepping a Catalina 22 for the Caribbean

I consider myself a gutsy guy, but I'd be careful getting more than about 2 hours away from shelter in a C22. There's a fair chance you could cross the Atlantic in a C22 with great weather, but one...

Forum: Challenges

12-03-2019, 11:43

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Prepping a Catalina 22 for the Caribbean

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Posted By Hardhead

Re: Prepping a Catalina 22 for the Caribbean

I agree wholeheartedly. You are closer to the environment, and it's a bigger experience I think.

Forum: Challenges

12-03-2019, 11:36

Replies: 73

Prepping a Catalina 22 for the Caribbean

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Posted By Hardhead

Re: Prepping a Catalina 22 for the Caribbean

Is it a swing keel? If so, my BIGGEST concern would be a knockdown in heavy wind and seas, and the swing keel swinging back up into the hull, resulting in capsize. Might never happen, might happen....

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